Parts Planning & Inventory Manager

Profile:

What will be your responsibilities?

• Maintain and enforce BIA Stock Policy across BIA network
• Manage central stocks and guarantee proper stock levels, both centrally and locally as per planning, business requirements and budget
• Coordinate with the internal and external partners the different level of planning, i.e. Major Components and S&OP, to ensure parts availability where and when needed across the network
• Define and measure OEM/Suppliers KPIs based on objectives and context
• Manage OEM/Suppliers, organise regular reviews, make sure they perform as per expected standards
• Communicate performance internally to different levels of the organization
• Analyze the deviations from the expected results, lead appropriate projects and put in place the corrective actions
• Measure the results of improvement projects
• Supports the internal customers in their own performance review by providing the requested Masterdata and KPI's
• Represent the SC department for the different systems, i.e. ERP and reporting tool, improvements and adjustments
• Participate actively in various business meetings to better understand our customers' expectations
• Contribute to SC continuous improvement
• Work closely with HR to ensure the operational and daily management of its team in compliance with BIA’s  policies as defined by HR

Who are we looking for?

• Master’s degree
• Min. 10 years’ experience in Parts Inventory Management

Technical Skills:

• Good functional knowledge of SAP (WM and LE)
• Experience in mining and / or construction industry is an asset
• Experience of doing business in Africa is an asset
• Fluent in English & French. (Dutch & German are strong assets)
• Capability of working with and adapting to any level inside an organization (from workshop to top management)
• Computer skills: Advanced Excel knowledge. Good knowledge of other MS Office products

Soft Skills:

• Leadership, Result orientation, Initiative & proactivity, Analytical Thinking, Influence & persuasion

Advantages:

What's in it for you?

• A permanent contract
• A competitive salary and an interesting package of extra-legal benefits
• A human sized company with international dimension, encouraging autonomy and team spirit
• Cooperate in a team with experienced and passionate colleagues within a successfully growing family-owned company
• Benefit from a challenging career opportunity with an extensive training program
• In this challenging job you get the possibility to take initiative and further develop the function